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Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
Source: Reuters
Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE | Fri Jul 5, 2013 9:35pm EDT
(Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state's four abortion clinics.
Opponents of the law, which goes into effect Monday, July 8, filed a federal lawsuit challenging it.
The law requires women to undergo an ultrasound before they get an abortion and doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their clinics.
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According to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and Affiliated Medical Services, which are the state's two abortion providers, the law could prompt the closing of abortion clinics in Appleton and Milwaukee because doctors there do not have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
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By Brendan O'Brien
MILWAUKEE | Fri Jul 5, 2013 9:35pm EDT
(Reuters) - Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state's four abortion clinics.
Opponents of the law, which goes into effect Monday, July 8, filed a federal lawsuit challenging it.
The law requires women to undergo an ultrasound before they get an abortion and doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their clinics.
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According to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and Affiliated Medical Services, which are the state's two abortion providers, the law could prompt the closing of abortion clinics in Appleton and Milwaukee because doctors there do not have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/06/us-usa-abortion-wisconsin-idUSBRE9640X520130706
